Bird on a Wire vs Fool's Gold
Bird on a Wire has the higher audience score (6.2/10 against 5.8/10 for Fool's Gold). Bird on a Wire is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 1h 52m. Bird on a Wire is the older of the two (1990 against 2008). Both are adventure, comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bird on a Wire | Fool's Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance | Adventure, Comedy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Badham | Andy Tennant |
| Main cast | Mel Gibson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Bill Duke, John Pyper-Ferguson, Goldie Hawn | Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, Kate Hudson, Adam LeFevre |
Synopsis
Bird on a Wire
An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.
Fool's Gold
Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan has sunk his marriage to Tess and his trusty boat in his obsessive quest to find the legendary Queen's Dowry. When he finds a vital clue that may finally pinpoint the treasure's whereabouts, he drags Tess and her boss, billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, along on the hunt. But Finn is not the only one interested in the gold; his former mentor-turned-enemy Moe Fitch, hired by rapper-turned-gangster Bigg Bunny, will…
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